Kashi
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning varanasi; luminous, shining city.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Kashi by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Kashi.
Its American peak was 5 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kashi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Kashi, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Kashi
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